Cristiano Ronaldo will not return to Lisbon on Sunday after his country's shock quarter-final exit from Qatar 2022 to underdogs Morocco.
Ronaldo is accompanied by nine others to stay on in Qatar, after the Portuguese FA announced only 14 players would be returning to the Portuguese capital following Saturday's historic 1-0 defeat.
Alongside the former Manchester United forward, Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes, Diogo Dalot, Ruben Neves, Rui Patricio, Raphael Guerreiro, Rafael Leao, Joao Cancelo and Maheus Nunes, will remain in Qatar.
Of the initial 26-man World Cup squad, Danile Pereira and Nuno Mendes had already withdrawn through injuries, leaving 24 players at the tournament - 14 of whom will now return to Lisbon at approximately 5.15pm on Sunday.
Players will return to Lisbon irrespective of where they play their club football, be it with Porto (Pepe, Otavio, Diogo Costa), or abroad like Ruben Dias (Manchester City) and Jose Sa (Wolves).
It was a World Cup to forget for Fernando Santos' Portugal side, who limped out in the final eight to the Atlas Lions, who became the first African team to make the semi-finals of a World Cup.
But it was perhaps a worse tournament for captain Ronaldo, who returns home without a club after his Manchester United contract was torn up following his sensational interview with Piers Morgan.
During the competition itself Ronaldo again grabbed the headlines on numerous occasions.
Firstly, he was criticised for the manner in which he won his penalty against Ghana in the opening group game, before claiming a goal against Uruguay which was proven never to have touched him.
Then after being dropped against Switzerland in the last 16 he was seen walking off the pitch on his own whilst his team-mates continued to celebrate, and against Morocco he stormed off the pitch at the final whistle.
In being benched against Switzerland, Ronaldo failed to start a major tournament knockout match for the first time since Euro 2008.
The 37-year-old did however still manage to break records in Qatar, becoming the first male player to score in five successive World Cups, as well as equalling Badr Al-Mutawa's 196-cap international record against Morocco.
Joshwill1123
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Bro thinks he is the goat [Crylaugh]
denismalja123
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For sure,He is staying in Qatar and he will cheer for Argentina💯💯💯 Ronaldo is with Messi now❤❤❤ Ronaldo could not win this trophy...Well, we hope that Messi will win it💯 Both remains Goats🐐🐐 Ronaldo or Messi❌ Ronaldo and Messi✅ 🐐🐐
AsadNoori
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The thing that makes Ronaldo unique among the Ronaldo Messi rivalry is never discussed much. Messi has got a huge fanbase by default based on birth/nationality, which Messi would have got even if he plays average just for wearing Argentina's number 10 jersey. On the other hand, Ronaldo, born in a country not very famous for football, from an unknown teenager to the king of a huge fan empire he owns today, is the empire he has built by his self hard work. People started supporting Portugal for Ronaldo, Nobody supports Argentina for Messi but most of his fans became Messi fan from Argentina fan. The fundamental difference between being born into a royal family and becoming a king vs from an ordinary teenager to become the owner of an empire by self-fighting make Cristiano Ronaldo different . Ronaldo is a villain to the traditional media for building such a big separate empire against the traditional Brazil-Argentina by fighting alone. Most sports journalists or federations cannot think beyond Brazil-Argentina, Ronaldo's rise is unusual for them. Which was reflected in voting at various times. Ronaldo never received the amount of media favour Messi has received in his entire career as an Argentine and Maradona's successor. Yet Ronaldo become a legend by himself. Messi or Neymar is still just another Maradona, another Pele but Ronaldo is Ronaldo. He ain't another X/Y/Z, he is CR7. Ronaldo is the brand to Portugal like Pele to Brazil or Maradona to Argentina. This is what keeps Ronaldo far ahead of Messi.
footballfr3ak
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Breaking news: Cristiano Ronaldo won't be returning with the national team from Qatar because he wants to witness Lionel Messi lift the world cup live. 🔥🙏🇦🇷
Zuoadikty
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For all the hypocrites
J0yNg
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he is staying back to cheer for Argentina now 🤏🤡💄
eggosa91
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Roñaldo still remain our GOAT 🌝💪
sabilprsy
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The thing that makes Ronaldo unique among the Ronaldo Messi rivalry is never discussed much. Messi has got a huge fanbase by default based on birth/nationality, which Messi would have got even if he plays average just for wearing Argentina's number 10 jersey. On the other hand, Ronaldo, born in a country not very famous for football, from an unknown teenager to the king of a huge fan empire he owns today, is the empire he has built by his self hard work. People started supporting Portugal for Ronaldo, Nobody supports Argentina for Messi but most of his fans became Messi fan from Argentina fan. The fundamental difference between being born into a royal family and becoming a king vs from an ordinary teenager to become the owner of an empire by self-fighting make Cristiano Ronaldo different . Ronaldo is a villain to the traditional media for building such a big separate empire against the traditional Brazil-Argentina by fighting alone. Most sports journalists or federations cannot think beyond Brazil-Argentina, Ronaldo's rise is unusual for them. Which was reflected in voting at various times. Ronaldo never received the amount of media favour Messi has received in his entire career as an Argentine and Maradona's successor. Yet Ronaldo become a legend by himself. Messi or Neymar is still just another Maradona, another Pele but Ronaldo is Ronaldo. He ain't another X/Y/Z, he is CR7. Ronaldo is the brand to Portugal like Pele to Brazil or Maradona to Argentina. This is what keeps Ronaldo far ahead of Messi.
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I got tired of reading this when you started saying Messi got is popularity due to Argentina.. u just mad .. I sure u just Dey watch ball , it was even Messi that started from scratch , tell me the Junior tournament Ronaldo played in or won ? Messi played under 17 under 20 , golden boy 2005 in that junior World Cup in Holland where they defeated the taye Taiwo’s and mikel of Nigeria , if u don’t know anything ,just keep shut abeg
Davik01
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The thing that makes Ronaldo unique among the Ronaldo Messi rivalry is never discussed much. Messi has got a huge fanbase by default based on birth/nationality, which Messi would have got even if he plays average just for wearing Argentina's number 10 jersey. On the other hand, Ronaldo, born in a country not very famous for football, from an unknown teenager to the king of a huge fan empire he owns today, is the empire he has built by his self hard work. People started supporting Portugal for Ronaldo, Nobody supports Argentina for Messi but most of his fans became Messi fan from Argentina fan. The fundamental difference between being born into a royal family and becoming a king vs from an ordinary teenager to become the owner of an empire by self-fighting make Cristiano Ronaldo different . Ronaldo is a villain to the traditional media for building such a big separate empire against the traditional Brazil-Argentina by fighting alone. Most sports journalists or federations cannot think beyond Brazil-Argentina, Ronaldo's rise is unusual for them. Which was reflected in voting at various times. Ronaldo never received the amount of media favour Messi has received in his entire career as an Argentine and Maradona's successor. Yet Ronaldo become a legend by himself. Messi or Neymar is still just another Maradona, another Pele but Ronaldo is Ronaldo. He ain't another X/Y/Z, he is CR7. Ronaldo is the brand to Portugal like Pele to Brazil or Maradona to Argentina. This is what keeps Ronaldo far ahead of Messi.
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Keeping explaining, we understand. If Ronaldo had helped his team win morocco at least, there wouldn't be a any need for this explanation.
ruweilrt
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The thing that makes Ronaldo unique among the Ronaldo Messi rivalry is never discussed much. Messi has got a huge fanbase by default based on birth/nationality, which Messi would have got even if he plays average just for wearing Argentina's number 10 jersey. On the other hand, Ronaldo, born in a country not very famous for football, from an unknown teenager to the king of a huge fan empire he owns today, is the empire he has built by his self hard work. People started supporting Portugal for Ronaldo, Nobody supports Argentina for Messi but most of his fans became Messi fan from Argentina fan. The fundamental difference between being born into a royal family and becoming a king vs from an ordinary teenager to become the owner of an empire by self-fighting make Cristiano Ronaldo different . Ronaldo is a villain to the traditional media for building such a big separate empire against the traditional Brazil-Argentina by fighting alone. Most sports journalists or federations cannot think beyond Brazil-Argentina, Ronaldo's rise is unusual for them. Which was reflected in voting at various times. Ronaldo never received the amount of media favour Messi has received in his entire career as an Argentine and Maradona's successor. Yet Ronaldo become a legend by himself. Messi or Neymar is still just another Maradona, another Pele but Ronaldo is Ronaldo. He ain't another X/Y/Z, he is CR7. Ronaldo is the brand to Portugal like Pele to Brazil or Maradona to Argentina. This is what keeps Ronaldo far ahead of Messi.
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100% trash... people started knowing Portugal because of Ronaldo is a false and direct lie....unless you are a kid[Crylaugh]....go check portugal football history....infact as Argentina maradona, the had eusebio....and mind you the also had legend figo too...even in figos era, Portugal was known....so stop this trash you saying.
Plantaris
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For all the hypocrites
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Thank you.. The hypocrisy I have seen in this app is absurs... The same people who laughed Messi to scorn. Even when he did his best and lost they condemned him are now preaching the message of respect... I will never condemn Ronaldo for what he couldn't change but the hypocrisy from the fans is appaling..
yutabcdksy
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The thing that makes Ronaldo unique among the Ronaldo Messi rivalry is never discussed much. Messi has got a huge fanbase by default based on birth/nationality, which Messi would have got even if he plays average just for wearing Argentina's number 10 jersey. On the other hand, Ronaldo, born in a country not very famous for football, from an unknown teenager to the king of a huge fan empire he owns today, is the empire he has built by his self hard work. People started supporting Portugal for Ronaldo, Nobody supports Argentina for Messi but most of his fans became Messi fan from Argentina fan. The fundamental difference between being born into a royal family and becoming a king vs from an ordinary teenager to become the owner of an empire by self-fighting make Cristiano Ronaldo different . Ronaldo is a villain to the traditional media for building such a big separate empire against the traditional Brazil-Argentina by fighting alone. Most sports journalists or federations cannot think beyond Brazil-Argentina, Ronaldo's rise is unusual for them. Which was reflected in voting at various times. Ronaldo never received the amount of media favour Messi has received in his entire career as an Argentine and Maradona's successor. Yet Ronaldo become a legend by himself. Messi or Neymar is still just another Maradona, another Pele but Ronaldo is Ronaldo. He ain't another X/Y/Z, he is CR7. Ronaldo is the brand to Portugal like Pele to Brazil or Maradona to Argentina. This is what keeps Ronaldo far ahead of Messi.
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winners celebrate and looser explain
Rekcilnors
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The thing that makes Ronaldo unique among the Ronaldo Messi rivalry is never discussed much. Messi has got a huge fanbase by default based on birth/nationality, which Messi would have got even if he plays average just for wearing Argentina's number 10 jersey. On the other hand, Ronaldo, born in a country not very famous for football, from an unknown teenager to the king of a huge fan empire he owns today, is the empire he has built by his self hard work. People started supporting Portugal for Ronaldo, Nobody supports Argentina for Messi but most of his fans became Messi fan from Argentina fan. The fundamental difference between being born into a royal family and becoming a king vs from an ordinary teenager to become the owner of an empire by self-fighting make Cristiano Ronaldo different . Ronaldo is a villain to the traditional media for building such a big separate empire against the traditional Brazil-Argentina by fighting alone. Most sports journalists or federations cannot think beyond Brazil-Argentina, Ronaldo's rise is unusual for them. Which was reflected in voting at various times. Ronaldo never received the amount of media favour Messi has received in his entire career as an Argentine and Maradona's successor. Yet Ronaldo become a legend by himself. Messi or Neymar is still just another Maradona, another Pele but Ronaldo is Ronaldo. He ain't another X/Y/Z, he is CR7. Ronaldo is the brand to Portugal like Pele to Brazil or Maradona to Argentina. This is what keeps Ronaldo far ahead of Messi.
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Writing trash
moshfatboy123
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he is staying back to cheer for Argentina now 🤏🤡💄
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You mean this? 😀😀😀
Factos
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the difference you blindly fail to see here is he is 37 at the time of this pic being taken and Messi in all of those finals was the best at the time so sorry for the disagreement but a younger CR7 in this detestable world cup would clearly be dominant for Portugal as Messi is currently with Argentina
Bro who is blind? ,performance or not, his crying picture was made fun for every occasion. I am talking about them. U could see it the when he scores hatricks. But when it came to CR7, very few messi have made fun of it. But if Messi loses the semi, I guarantee u, every 3 comments will be a picture. So who are the blind hypocrites?
bagunwa
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The thing that makes Ronaldo unique among the Ronaldo Messi rivalry is never discussed much. Messi has got a huge fanbase by default based on birth/nationality, which Messi would have got even if he plays average just for wearing Argentina's number 10 jersey. On the other hand, Ronaldo, born in a country not very famous for football, from an unknown teenager to the king of a huge fan empire he owns today, is the empire he has built by his self hard work. People started supporting Portugal for Ronaldo, Nobody supports Argentina for Messi but most of his fans became Messi fan from Argentina fan. The fundamental difference between being born into a royal family and becoming a king vs from an ordinary teenager to become the owner of an empire by self-fighting make Cristiano Ronaldo different . Ronaldo is a villain to the traditional media for building such a big separate empire against the traditional Brazil-Argentina by fighting alone. Most sports journalists or federations cannot think beyond Brazil-Argentina, Ronaldo's rise is unusual for them. Which was reflected in voting at various times. Ronaldo never received the amount of media favour Messi has received in his entire career as an Argentine and Maradona's successor. Yet Ronaldo become a legend by himself. Messi or Neymar is still just another Maradona, another Pele but Ronaldo is Ronaldo. He ain't another X/Y/Z, he is CR7. Ronaldo is the brand to Portugal like Pele to Brazil or Maradona to Argentina. This is what keeps Ronaldo far ahead of Messi.
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to think that you wrote a text book, just to explain Nonsense, shows you are DUMB..